4 – Die
Aksan.
Near the top of a mountain where there is no grass and only rocks. The woman who was resting against a large rock raised her head abruptly.
The blue sky was just calm.
“… ….”
She sensed. The strong shaking that was born in the thread of fate. The perplexed woman did not know what to do, and she was restless.
And then, soon after she checked his comfort, she gradually regained her composure.
‘I’m glad… ….’
The woman swept her breasts. If she gets into any kind of trouble, it’s all a dorumok. She was to lose all hope of her life.
“Hey~ Ms. Yuhanna~ Aren’t we taking a break for too long? When the time limit is over, we all search!”
A man leaning against a rock on the other side shouted. He was sure he was up for a showdown, though he was on his ass longer than usual. Yuhanna checked the timer.
[ 17:59:36 ]
The time limit for clearing the dungeon is about 18 hours. Confirming that, she rose from her seat, tucking her hair behind her in her sweat.
The long 15 days of survival has come to an end. If the time is exceeded, they will die, but normalcy is not far away.
I can finally get out. Thinking of him, Yuhanna’s face brightened. If you go outside, you should go right away after warming up your tired face and tired body.
To do that, I had to get off this damn mountain first.
She deliberately shouted at her own mate with her perky voice.
“Because neither of us are destined to die today! Don’t worry, wait a while and focus properly!”
“Our limbs are intact too, right? Aren’t you crippled?”
“If you’re careless and get hit, you’ll probably find yourself behind.”
“… ….”
At the words that he would not die, the man stood up with a clearly brightened face.
They started climbing the high and steep mountain again.
The face of the woman who took a step was quite determined.
“Kwaaa”
A scream echoes through the mountains. When the plane takes off, it won’t be this loud. However, if the opponent who shouted was a giant several hundred times taller than a human, there was more than enough room for consideration.
Yuhanna drew her sword, not being frightened by the majesty that was hundreds of times her size. She had no intention of dying in a place like this. Besides she had a reason she had to go back.
She had to pay her back.
David holding the sword ran towards Goliath.
The battle of myths has begun.
* * *
A village near the Selberg Magic Tower.
The buildings are huddled together around the Black Tower.
Except for the mage tower, there are no tall buildings over 5 stories.
A small town painted in colorful colors.
I’ve never been to Switzerland, and I’ve never looked into it in detail.
In my vague imagination, the village on the ridge seemed to be like this for some reason.
I almost died of annoyance when I suddenly parked on the outskirts of town and said, “We have to walk now!”
“Oh, those waffles are really good! Oh, that’s pork cutlet!”
Seeing Shin Hye-young pointing to buildings all over the street and trying to tell me where to eat her, her heart is moved, but some questions come to mind.
I was calmly receiving guidance from Shin Hye-young’s back, and I strode up to her side and asked.
“I must go there! There is marble ice cream!”
“Hey, but are all the villagers wizards here?”
“What?”
“I heard there are some restrictions on talking to other people. It’s because they don’t really look like wizards.”
Ajumma, uncle, or old man with a benevolent look and thick muscles, as you would see in Kiwon or Tapgol Park, were far from the wizards I had imagined so far.
The only difference was that there was a magic tower and it looked like a Swiss village. It was almost identical to the residents near my room.
Could this be prejudice?
Am I such a stereotypical person?
Ah, Shin Hye-young looked at my face and the villagers in turn, then glared at me with her eyes narrowed.
“No, I don’t know if it’s obvious, but it’s kind of fantasy. You have a strong prejudice.”
“Oh, sorry.”
“No. They are non-mages.”
“…… ?”
I looked at her blankly.
Why the hell did I apologize?
Shin Hye-young smiled and hurriedly continued her explanation.
“What is that? Even among ordinary people, there are people who have quite high magical power, but villains who try to steal their magical power can do bad things to them. I am in protective measures.”
“Hey, there is a villain.”
“Yes, because there are crazy people everywhere. It’s a lot of trouble.”
Saying that, Shin Hye-young put on a bitter expression.
Looking at her profile, I realized that she was a member of a secret society fighting for her world.
There must be a lot of people who die while clearing dungeons or fighting evil.
A day may come when both I and she will experience an unfortunate accident.
Sniff. Sensitivity is soaring.
“Hyeyoung! Let’s stay healthy for a long time!”
“… What else did you think made your eyes red?”
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Did it take about 20 minutes? After walking for a while, I arrived at the magic tower.
There was so much to see on the first trip that it was manageable to walk, but I felt that it would definitely be bothersome later on.
Magic Tower!
Selberg!
A world of magic!
Definitely not to the extent of Hotwag!
Even though there are no floating stairs, no secret rooms, no halls where owls occasionally fly in and hand out presents and letters!
Still, isn’t there something mysterious? There was a sense of anticipation.
And I thought while looking around the lobby that looked similar to the cultural center I had seen before.
I was caught.
There was no other disappointment like this.
“Pup, the entry procedure is complete. Come on.”
Seeing my rugged expression, Shin Hye-young smiled and pulled me somewhere.
An elevator with an old-fashioned feel.
Does this sound like something from a magic school?
“Why is this design so good?”
“Anyone like you who opposes modernization can do this! Please! There were times when I was empty while doing it.”
“Hmm. You had a great 14 people.”
I will honor and remember your blood, sweat and tears.
In silence.
On that way, after receiving the proof that I became a member of Selberg, I continued to wander around, receive something while walking around, and occasionally greet people I met in the hallways.
Something was digested in a busy schedule.
The memory of receiving the supplies on the first day of the training center comes to mind.
Or maybe it was when I happened to go shopping with my female friend.
That feeling of traveling around a lot without feeling like buying a lot of things.
Again, I felt that much fatigue.
But the hit and run isn’t over yet. Do I have to wear a uniform?
I came to the dressing room.
I sat in a chair and leaned against the wall, exhausted.
On the other hand, Shin Hye-young asked me while revealing her robe and uniform top.
“Mr. Jinwoo. How many tops do you wear?”
“110.”
“Then what about the pants?”
“I don’t know about that.”
“Then stretch your legs out a bit.”
As he said, he stretched his legs out.
Shin Hye-young looked at my lower body and narrowed her eyes as if she was estimating the length of her pants.
Having made up her mind, she hangs one of the pants in her hands on her hanger.
It seems like he’s working hard for me…….
I wondered if my schedule was too tight right now.
I still think this is my first day at work?
Is it going to work in the first place?
“I heard that the schedule was tight from the beginning. I’m also aware that it’s a bit of a complaint. Aren’t you trying to do too much in one day?”
“Ah, that’s because it wasn’t a schedule I made arbitrarily. I am very urgent.”
At that, I leaned over.
Are you helping me with my work while you are also doing your own work?
Really? Is this exciting?
As soon as my sensitivity was about to rise, Shin Hye-young frowned and immediately tackled her.
“Ah, by the way, Jinwoo’s schedule is busy, not mine?”
“Me?”
“Yes, Nim.”
“Here, by chance, you train from the first day in the name of training for the world. It’s not like fighting each other, right?”
In that case, you might want to leave the company a little bit. I wish it wasn’t just that.
As I looked at her with sad eyes, Shin Hye-young shook her head and said.
“It’s not like that, it’s because there is a schedule that Jinwoo has to participate in.”
“What is it, are you going to say hello to someone?”
“No, there is another ‘event’ held today at midnight other than the dungeon, and you must go there.”
“What if I don’t go there?”
“I die.”
I blinked and pointed my finger at my face.
Shin Hye-young quietly nodded her head.
I jumped up from her seat and took her clothes from her.
Next schedule!
Hurry up and do the next thing!!!!!
“Let’s hurry up.”
“Yes. Then go into the cubicle over there and quickly change your clothes.”
“Yes. I have been ordered.”
I ran straight to the partition and got undressed and dressed in an instant. It’s a change of clothes for which life is at stake. It’s difficult if you can’t do it quickly.
So I urged Shin Hye-young to quickly change clothes and move quickly.
She guided me to the next place with a twist of her mouth.
She said she had a lot of work ahead of her schedule.
(This is Shin Hye-young, who is shy when her friend hasn’t been corrected!)